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Paella Party Catering in Custom House
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Custom House. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Baby celebrations
Paella party catering in Custom House
Paella party catering for your party in Custom House
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We are often asked to cater naming days and christenings and garden get-togethers, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In Custom House, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A picture of the garden helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Parties in Custom House: gardens, venues and local tips
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Across the E16 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (2.3 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Custom House can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
Paella party catering in E16 and E13 is planned around your venue. Your party could be at a home on Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road. Custom House is on the A1020, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For parties just outside Custom House, we cover West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (under half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile east)
Who books paella party catering in Custom House?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Custom House:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
For guests coming by train, Custom House has its own station, Custom House station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
For event organisers in Custom House
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Is live paella right for your party?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Custom House and the whole of Greater London
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Give separate numbers for children
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Custom House is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Sunset in Custom House is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Custom House, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
FAQs for Custom House
What’s the nearest station to Custom House for guests?
Custom House station, in Custom House itself.
What about parking in Custom House?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Usually. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff